Justice and the tax authorities are enhancing their cooperation to improve the collection of sanctions related to distraint on wages.

The Public Prosecutor's Office and the FPS Finance have signed a new cooperation agreement. The aim is to collect fines, forfeitures, and court costs more quickly and effectively. The focus is on a faster, more efficient, and digital collaboration. This will lead to a rise in the number of distraints on wages.

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What is changing?

The agreement includes:

Clear contact points and standardised work processes
Direct and digital data exchange
Improvement of penal execution investigations (PEI)
Better execution of alternative penalties, such as driving bans
More efficient execution of confiscations, including real estate
Enhanced cooperation in foreign collections

These measures aim to ensure that financial sanctions are effectively enforced and will also be collected efficiently.

Crime must not pay.

The approach to criminal assets is also being strengthened.

With this agreement, convicted individuals will have fewer opportunities to hide their assets through intermediaries and foreign structures.

What does Securex do for you?

The improved cooperation between the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Public Service Finance will lead to an increase in the number of wage garnishments. As an employer, you will therefore encounter this more frequently.

If you have any questions about this, please contact your Securex Legal Advisor at MyHR@securex.be.